Archquest is an upcoming Gold Box-inspired RPG based on the Pathfinder 2nd Edition ruleset
Archquest is an upcoming Gold Box-inspired RPG based on the Pathfinder 2nd Edition ruleset
Game News - posted by Infinitron on Sat 12 June 2021, 00:30:00
Tags: Archquest; Pseudodragon StudiosFor the past few years, esteemed Codexer The Avatar has been quietly working on a personal RPG project, which he occasionally shared details about in our Workshop forum. Two weeks ago he decided to finally reveal it the world. Archquest is a classic RPG inspired by the Gold Box games and in particular Pool of Radiance, with first-person exploration and isometric tactical combat. However, the game's most interesting aspect may be that it's based on the Pathfinder 2nd Edition ruleset. Bottom line, it looks really cool and it's got a Steam page now, so it's time for a newspost. Here's the announcement trailer and description:
Gather your party and venture forth to the city of Evertide, where invading monsters have risen from the ruins of the old city. Liberate the city block by block as you uncover the mysterious origins of the ancient city and what lies beneath.
Additional details about Archquest are available on its official website. The Avatar plans to release a splayable demo of the game later this month.
Gather your party and venture forth to the city of Evertide, where invading monsters have risen from the ruins of the old city. Liberate the city block by block as you uncover the mysterious origins of the ancient city and what lies beneath.
- Create your character - based on tabletop RPG rules. Choose your class, feats, skills, and spells, and then customize your appearance by selecting your hair, beard, and skin.
- Explore the world in an immersive first-person view with grid-based movement. Each character in your party gets to choose an exploration activity, such as Search, Scout, Sneak, or maintain a Detect Magic spell.
- Engage in tactical turn-based combat. Execute reactions like Attack of Opportunity. Smash your enemies with Power Attack. Apply status effects with spells like Sleep, Grease, or Color Spray.
- Converse with your Diplomacy, Deception, or Intimidation skill against NPCs in a full-featured branching dialogue system.
- Manage your inventory and equip yourself with a paper-doll system. Craft magic items by grafting Potency Runes to weapons and armor.
Additional details about Archquest are available on its official website. The Avatar plans to release a splayable demo of the game later this month.
